Definition: vidange (bottle in)

Firstly, there has been a significant increase in the serving of wine by the glass in restaurants. The development of devices such as the Cruover and Vin au Verre brands from EuroCave and VacuVin have revolutionised this method of serving wine.

With the former, all bottles are kept at the correct serving temperature and protected by the addition of food-grade inert gas, which prevents oxidation.

For private individuals, there are also vacuum stoppers with a small suction pump, such as the VacuVin model, which creates a partial vacuum. This precaution, combined with storage in the freezer, keeps the wine in an open bottle in good condition for a few days.